Organic Chemistry Answers

1. What is condensation polymerization?
2. Write the structure of :

• Benzene-1, 4-dioc acid
• Ethane-1, 2-diol

The substance Terylene is obtained by the condensation polymerization of benzene-1, 4-dioc acid and ethane-1, 2-diol.

In not more than two steps, give the equation with reagents and reaction condtions for the conversion of ethane to ethan-1, 2-diol.

Write the formula of the polymer that is obtained in the condensation reaction.

Describe a simple CHEMICAL test to distinguish between :

Methanoic acid (HCO₂H) and Ethanoic acid (CH₃CO₂H)

Dimethyl ether (CH₃OCH₃) and ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH)

Write the reaction mechanism for the bromination of ethene, explaining detailly each step

Give the reagents and reaction conditions necessary for the conversion of the following in ONE step.

CH₂ = CH₂ ➡ CH₂OHCH₂OH

CH₃CH₂CH₂Br ➡ CH₃CHCH₂

CH₃COCH₃ ➡ CH₃CH₂CH₃

C₆H₆ ➡ C₆H₅NO₂

Give a chemical test for distinguishing between any one of the Isomers of the pairs of C₅H₁₀O

Give a chemical test for distinguishing between any one of the Isomers of the pairs of CH₃CH=CHCH(OH)CH₃

Give a chemical test for distinguishing between any one of the Isomers of the pairs of CH₃CH=CHCH(OH)CH₃

The molecular formula C₅H₁₀O represents a number of Isomeric compounds including the enol CH₃CH=CHCH(OH)CH₃

• What are Isomeric compounds? List 3 types of Isomerism exhibited by the enol given above.
• For each type of Isomerism listed above, give 2 structures of formula C₅H₁₀O which illustrate the type of Isomerism

Give a suitable chemical reaction to distinguish between a primary and a secondary amine.